The measure would ban residency requirements for police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services workers. Author: Dalisa Robles (WBIR) Updated: 12:31 PM EST March 4, 2021
TENNESSEE, USA On Thursday, the Tennessee State Senate voted to approve Senate Bill 29 which would allow first responders to live where they choose.
The measure, sponsored by State Senator Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown), would ban residency requirements for police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services workers. This bill as amended does not affect Hamilton County, officials said.
Kelsey explained that the bill is a matter of public safety and will allow police and fire departments to recruit top-tier first responder candidates, regardless of where they live. The lawmaker said that it will help the state address a deficit of police officers occurring throughout the country.
Bill To Allow First Responders To Live Where They Choose Is Passed By Tennessee Senate
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TN Legislators File Bill to Allow First Responders to Live where they Choose Jan 06, 2021 at 10:03 am by WGNS
State Senator Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) today filed SB 29 which would allow first responders to live where they choose. The bill would ban residency requirements statewide for police officers and firefighters. Kelsey says the bill is a matter of public safety and will allow police and fire departments to recruit top tier first responder candidates, regardless of where they live. The lawmaker says, in particular, it will help Tennessee address a deficit of police officers occurring throughout the country.
“This is a public safety bill. It will enable us to hire more police officers, which will help us fight our rising crime rates, said Kelsey. This bill will support our police and fire officers who keep us safe by allowing them to live where they choose.
Legislators File Bill To Allow First Responders To Live Where They Choose Wednesday, January 6, 2021
State Senator Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) on Wednesday filed SB0029 which would allow first responders to live where they choose. The bill would ban residency requirements statewide for police officers and firefighters. Senator Kelsey says the bill is a matter of public safety and will allow police and fire departments to recruit top tier first responder candidates, regardless of where they live. The lawmaker says, in particular, it will help Tennessee address a deficit of police officers occurring throughout the country.
“This is a public safety bill. It will enable us to hire more police officers, which will help us fight our rising crime rates, said Senator Kelsey. This bill will support our police and fire officers who keep us safe by allowing them to live where they choose.
1/06/2021 - After years of Mid-South voters hitting the polls to decide if first responders should be required to live where they work, Tennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey of Germantown is hoping state lawmakers will decide the issue once and for all.
Kelsey filed a bill Wednesday that would let first responders, such as police officers, live wherever they choose. It would ban residency requirements statewide for law enforcement and firefighters.
Supporters of residency requirements argue first responders better serve their communities when they live in the area where they work.
In August 2020, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland pushed to allow voters to decide whether to relax Shelby County residency requirements, which say officers and firefighters must live in Shelby County. Strickland supported changing that to within 50 miles of Memphis. The city council voted to remove the issue from the November ballot, but the mayor vetoed that in an effort to get it bac
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